To seek shelter against rain means secret troubles. During a storm, presentment of evil. To find shelter means misery, despair. To be refused means gain, consolation.

…Dreaming that you are building a shelter, signifies that you will escape the evil designs of enemies. If you are seeking shelter, you will be guilty of cheating, and will try to justify yourself….

To be in a shelter while dreaming, signifies the hardships and frustration the dreamer is dealing with at the moment. The one is looking for help and protection from others. On the other hand, the dream indicates the apprehension the one has for something that is new and unknown.

It symbolizes our being and personality. The front of the house symbolizes the outside of the dreamer and the interior of the house, intimate life. Dining room and kitchen represent food and digestion. Bedroom indicates rest and sex. Bathroom – physical and moral cleanliness. Upper floors represent head and mind. Warehouse indicates the subconscious. Doors represent access to our soul. An old, dilapidated house symbolizes an antiquated condition of life and thought. A floor or ceiling that sinks symbolizes collapse of the ideals and principles….

(Gulf. See Shade)

Denotes a secret vexation. 268.

…represents the Qur’anic revelation, the ocean of knowledge, a place of purification and washing one’s sins, the graveyard where submissiveness and contemplation are evoked, the washing and shrouding of the dead, medicine, silence, focusing one’s intention and facing the qiblah at the Ka’aba in Mecca. Seeing the main city mosque in a dream also means to recognize something good and to act upon it. It also could be interpreted as the shelter from one’s enemy, and a sanctuary and a shelter of the believer from fear, and a house of peace. The ceiling of the mosque represents the intimate and vigilant entourage of a king. Its outstretch represents the dignitaries. Its chandeliers represent its wealth and ornaments. Its prayer mats represent the king’s justice and his knowledgeable advisors. Its doors represent the guards. Its minaret represents the king’s vice-regent, the official speaker of the palace or it announcer. If the…

…a dream mean worries because of money, a child, or the authorities. White or green drapes mean good results. Drapes hanging over the door of a mosque in a dream represent spiritual problems or religious failure. Seeing drapes out of their place in a dream mean adversities, and seeing them hanging over one’s windows has no interpretation. In a dream, seeing drapes hanging over a strange environment means fears which will culminate in satisfaction. Drapes adorned with gold means hallu- cination or dispelling one’s worries. If an unmarried person sees drapes in his dream, it means that he will get married and protect his chastity, or it could mean a business that will shelter him from poverty. If a fugitive or a scared person sees himself covered with drapes in a dream, it means a shelter from what scares him. Falling through a hole while hanging to a drape in…

…button holes in a dream means wearing one’s shroud at the time of his preparation for burial. Wearing a shirt with stripes in a dream means travels, or it could mean performing a pilgrimage. Wearing a shirt that does not properly cover one’s body in the dream means falling short in performing one’s religious duties. Wearing a black shirt in a dream means sorrow, distress and worries. Wearing one’s shirt inside-out in a dream means reversal of one’s condition, or having a loathsome and a forbidden type of sexual relationship with one’s wife from the anus. A shirt in a dream also represents one’s house or shelter. If one’s shirt is torn in half vertically in a dream, it means relief from anxiety or depression. If one’s shirt is torn from the back in a dream, it means that one will suffer from defamation, or be falsely accused of sexually…

…are not what you are pretending to be. The mask you are wearing is totally different from who you are. The clothes that are old, represents the memories from the past or the old attitude you are still carrying with yourself. If you are wearing clothes of other people, then such dream shows the features you wish to adapt in yourself. The clothes that you wear in the school show your desire to learn more lessons from life or it reflects your waking life where you spend lots of time wearing the uniforms. When the dreamer is a woman and wears the clothes of the man, then it shows the masculine aspects of hers personality. Alternatively, the dream could indicate the need for shelter and security from the man. If you are taking off your clothes, then it shows how relaxed and open you are with those around you….

…uses with mastery, it represents his maturity and fulfilment of his goals. However if a sick person sees himself carrying a weapon, it may mean his death, satisfying one’s religious duties, or correcting himself. If he feels fear while carrying that weapon in the dream, it means that God Almighty will cure him from his illness. If he is travelling, it means that he will return home safely. If one is stripped from his weapon in a dream, it represents his weakness. If one adorns himself with a weapon in a dream, it means that he will acquire knowledge to help him overcome ignorant people, or wealth to shelter him from poverty, or it could mean victory over his enemy. A weapon in a dream also represents medicine, or a wife who protects her husband’s chastity and shelters him against evil, or from desiring other women. (Also see Sword)…

The eucalyptus in dreams stands for the symbolism of security and protection, therefore if you see the eucalyptus in a dream, then it means you are looking for some shelter.

To dream that you are being lost somewhere, means that you are afraid of being on your own. You are the person who need the shelter from others. It could also mean that you are unable to find some answers.

…A huge, old-fashioned silver stand, containing one big fruit dish and four small ones, stood in the centre of the table, whilst all round were big silver cake dishes. To each place there were at least five too many forks and spoons, whilst on the sideboard was the most vulgar (you see, sir, I understand the real use of that word) display of silver bowls, cups, entree and bon-bon dishes, knives, forks, and spoons I ever have seen. The sole idea of the hostess seemed to be to impress her visitors with a sense of her wealth — she had, so to speak, purposely made an exhibition of it.”I was so interested in my observations that, quite unconsciously, I left the shelter of the trees, and, stepping up to the railings, leaned over them. I was now close to the window, the lower panes of which were almost on…

If you see the tortoise in a dream, then it signifies the need for security and protection. Perhaps you do not feel safe, therefore you are looking for the shelter. On the other hand, the dream could indicate the shyness of the dreamer. Probably you feel afraid to start doing some things and the dream is a push over to finally stand up, and start doing it.

…(Changes | Cover | Shelter) Witnessing a shade in the summertime in a dream means comfort, profits, honor, or becoming the protege of a great person. If one sees a shade in the winter in a dream then it means trouble, distress, adversities, or soliciting the company of people who foster innovation. Shade in a dream also represents the governor of one’s town, a man of knowledge, a pious person, an ascetic, or a religious student on the path. Seeking refuge in the shade away from the heat of the sun in a dream means comfort, profits, or escaping from harm. As for a woman, shade in her dream represents her husband. If an unmarried woman sees herself seeking the shade in a dream, it means her marriage and that she will marry a rich and a powerful person. If one finds it cold to sit in the shade…

If you wore the coat in a dream, then such dream symbolizes protection and shelter you have made. Perhaps there are certain things you wish to keep for yourself or don’t want to be recognized by others. Try to pay attention to the style, material and color for a better explanation of the dream. If the coat is vintage or very old and used, then it shows the tiredness you are suffering from. If the coat is expensive, sparkling and furry, then it shows the luxurious life you are going to have. There is also a possibility that you are trying to be noticed by others.

…(Cavern | Woman) Entering a cave in one’s dream means reaching safety and trust in God Almighty, or it could mean being saved from one’s enemy. A cave in a dream also represents a woman, jealousy, swerving, dodging, or a good luck with one’s friends. A cave in a dream also represents one’s shelter, guardian, mother, father, teacher, Imam, wife, business or trade. A cave in a dream also means hiding one’s secrets and for a person looking for work, it means finding a job or working for people in authority and ending of one’s trouble, or it could mean recovering from an illness, release from jail or longevity….

The dream, in which you closed down the curtains, denotes to secrets, hidden feelings and suppression of your emotions. Perhaps you are trying to shelter some aspects of yourself. Alternatively, the dream shows the how open minded you are, especially if you open the curtains. You are ready to show others of who you are and represent unknown things about yourself.

…A gulf represents one’s partisans or his immediate entourage, or it could represent a gate if the seawater thus indicates in the dream. If the water level of such gulf rises at a time when the tides are low in the sea in a dream, it means a rebellion in the land. The same conclusion is made when the opposite is true. In a dream, a gulf also represents a shelter and safety from havoc. Gulf in a dream also indicates the middle road, a middle man, an average person the level of whose righteousness or spirituality is summed from the degree of his ease, or it could represent serious devotion….

On the one hand it can signify protection, need for shelter, but also an impulse that we have tendency of keeping things to ourselves, not allowing outside influences. Other dream interpretation consider the roof as a symbol of our head, and when we dream that there is a fire in the roof, it is considered as a warning of a possible mental illness that is beginning to manifest itself and should be monitored.

…If you see your own father in a dream, then such dream symbolizes shelter, security and safety. The dream may indicate your desire to become more free and independent. Please also pay attention of how strong bond you have with your father in the waking life. If you see your father being dead, then it shows your fear of losing him. The death of the father could also indicate the failure within your business. If you are beating your father, then such dream indicates your desire to be loved and sheltered. Alternatively, the dream may show the anger you have towards your father….

…prayers before dawn in a dream, it means that the morning has come and it will be soon before he hears either good or bad news. On another level, if one sees himself praying the evening ‘Isha prayers in a dream, it means that he is committed to attend to his family’s needs as commanded by God Almighty, such as providing for their food, clothing, shelter and teachings. If one sees himself praying in the middle of the night (arb. Witter) in a dream, it means that he does attend to his family’s needs and perhaps they feel comfort in his presence. If one sees himself performing the dawn Fajr prayers in a dream, it means that he will start with the inevitable, such as working to provide for his family. If one sees himself performing the midday Zuhur prayers at the time of the mid-afternoon prayers in a dream,…

…no longer giving the access to your life to that certain person. If you see the front door of the house or any other place, then it shows your communication skills to the outside world. If you left the doors open, then it means you are open to new ideas and opportunities the life has prepared to you. If you see the doors that are made out of glass, then it shows the invisible shelter you have while dealing with your daily life and people that includes it. If you see the house or any other place that has no doors, then it means you are unable to escape some situation in your waking life. The dream, in which you see someone waiting at the door, signifies your attitude towards that person and the fact if you are going to open it for him or keep it closed. The dream,…

…away impurities. Taking ablution inside a tunnel, or taking a complete ritual bath in a dream means recovering a stolen object. Taking one’s ablution and engaging in prayers in a dream means relief from distress and offering thanks to God Almighty for His protection and guidance. If a merchant sees himself praying without ablution in a dream, it means that he has entered into a business venture without capital. If a worker sees that dream, it means that he has no home to shelter him. If a ruler sees that dream, it means that he has no soldiers to protect him. If a sick person sees himself taking ablution while in bed in a dream, it means separation from his wife or a close friend. Taking ablution inside one’s house in a dream means that one will move to a new house. Taking ablution in the street or the marketplace…

The dream may introduce you about your fears such as insecurity and apprehension. You are feeling very vulnerable, therefore you are looking for some shelter. The puppets are also a symbol of purity and friendship.

The magnolia tree in a dream, shows your desire to be seen by others. Perhaps you do not get enough of the attention. On the other hand, then dream about magnolia tree could be interpreted as the cry for help and shelter.

Foresight, shelter against all danger.

…A padlock in a dream represents an employee who is treated roughly and unfavorably. A padlock made from wood in a dream represents deceit and hypocrisy. Locking one’s door securely in a dream means managing and controlling one’s business in accordance with the divine laws. If one’s door does not have a lock in a dream, it means that one has no control over which way his life goes, and that he cares little about its consequences. Attempting to lock one’s door, but to no avail in a dream means one’s failure to complete an important project. Breaking a lock and entering a house in a dream represents a conqueror or benefits that will come through such a person. A padlock in a dream also represents a bolt, a door latch, one’s son, a handicapped wife, taking shelter away from one’s enemy, a hidden treasure, or a burial ground….

The sweater you are wearing is seen as the omen of comfort. The dreamer could also be looking for security and shelter and the sweater is the symbol of it. It protects you from the badness and scary situations you might get yourself into. To get more detailed dream interpretation, please also see the meaning of different colors or structures of the sweater.

…fog in a dream means taking a journey, or returning from one. Red clouds in a dream means lack of work. A gloomy cloud in a dream means stress. If one sees clouds welcoming him in a dream, it means glad tidings. If he is an evil person, it means a calamity and a chastisement for his sins. If one sees clouds covering the sun in a dream, it means that the ruler of that land is ill. If one sees himself wearing a shirt of clouds in a dream, it means blessings that God Almighty has favored him with. Clouds in a dream also represent virtues, miracles, favors, rains, love and blessings, because they also appear when a prophet or a saint pray for rain or to shelter a blessed person from the heat of the sun. Clouds in a dream also mean travel by sea or air….

The bolt in a dream shows the shelter you made the protection from all of the negativities. The dream could also indicate your wish to get out from the current situation.

…A symbol of motherhood, gentleness and safety. It is associated with images of intimacy, of gifts and shelter. Whenever the dream matches those described above feelings mean: In the case of a woman having the dream it’s an omen of fertility or pregnancy. For a child means protection and security. For a man means love and intimacy. If the feelings are sad or melancholic it reveals nostalgia for childhood and the past. Rarely, but it can be an erotic dream….

…Dreaming of ships, foretells honor and unexpected elevation to ranks above your mode of life. To hear of a shipwreck is ominous of a disastrous turn in affairs. Your female friends will betray you. To lose your life in one, denotes that you will have an exceeding close call on your life or honor. To see a ship on her way through a tempestuous storm, foretells that you will be unfortunate in business transactions, and you will be perplexed to find means of hiding some intrigue from the public, as your partner in the affair will threaten you with betrayal. To see others shipwrecked, you will seek in vain to shelter some friend from disgrace and insolvency….

Many authors interpret dreams with umbrellas as the possibility of protection, but the discomfort of having to adjust to their shelter, it tells us about the loss of independence.

To dream about the turtle have various meanings. The turtle is the symbol of long life and stability. Sometimes the turtle could indicate the slow progression you are making while doing something. The turtle is also a symbol of patience the dreamer has. Sometimes turtles could indicate the lack of privacy and freedom the one is suffering from or simply the fact that wants to protect himself/herself with its shelter.

If you dream of the cottage, then such dream indicates the warmth, security and shelter. The cottage could also show that you need break in your life and have some proper rest. Perhaps you are over tired and wish to escape all of the responsibilities and duties that life has given to you.

…Dreaming about a harbor is explained as symbolism of obestacles. This dream represents a need for a shelter from a stormy relationship or chaotic situation. Maybe you’re seeking refuge satus until you can recollect your thoughts and prepare for the challenges ahead….

The coat is the symbol of security you are aiming for while living the life. You do not feel safe enough, therefore you use the coat as your shelter. The dream shows that you look after yourself because you know that you are the one who must take care of yourself. If the coat is very large or is very long one, you are using extra protection.

To dream about your own parents foretells about the protection, safety and shelter you are in need. You feel that you need the support. The parents may also represent the spiritual aspects.